Last month, the Afghan army and air force launch the largest Afghan-led joint, combined arms operation in 30 years – Operation Seemorgh.
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Category: Army
F-15E, using data from JLENS, intercepted anti-ship missile target with AIM-120
During a test on Jul. 17, a U.S. Air Force F-15E shot down a anti-ship missile target using data provided by JLENS.
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Photo: Australian Tiger ARH fires Hellfire
A Tiger ARH from the Australian Army fires a Hellfire missile during exercise Talisman Saber 13.
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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr
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Lawsuit claims AH-6M has faulty FADEC
A lawsuit filed in Connecticut has revealed problems with the AH-6M Little Bird’s Fully Automated Digital Electronic Control (FADEC).
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Pilot error lead to helicopter crash that killed two Australian soldiers in Afghanistan
Two Australian soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment were killed last year when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. An inquiry report cites poor weather and pilot error as key factors.
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